TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Syniverse
and Roshan,
Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications provider, have been recognized
with a Global
Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Award for advancing the
industry’s ability to protect operators’ revenues from the growing
threats of mobile roaming fraud and revenue leakage.

Syniverse and Roshan have been recognized in the ‘Software Applications’
category for their collaboration to implement predictive analytic and
automation solutions to detect, identify and prevent fraudulent activity
from occurring, while also protecting revenues by ensuring accuracy in
subscriber billing.

“We’re honored to have our work with Roshan through the Syniverse
platform recognized for advancing the way operators are able to protect
critical infrastructure and billing systems from revenue leakage,” said
Nour Al Atassi, Regional Vice President and Managing Director, Middle
East and Africa, Syniverse. “Evolving technology and rising connectivity
demands have left operators vulnerable to threats from fraudsters and
even more susceptible to inaccuracies in revenue collection.”

Report by J. Gold Associates shows that operators stand to lose an
average of $92 million in revenue each year from mobile fraud, and
another 15 percent of an average operator’s revenue due to revenue
leakage as reported by KPMG.

To help prevent fraud, Syniverse’s secure platform leverages network
data in real time from over 130 operators across the world to provide an
instant, global view of suspicious activity that is occurring in the
market. Syniverse serves as a central repository of fraud data to
optimize the speed of detection and to allow Roshan to use predictive
analytics to proactively evolve based on the latest trends.

“At Roshan, we always strive to deploy new technologies to ensure
delivery of the best quality products and services and to promote
transparent and ethical business practices in Afghanistan,” said Imtiaz
Esmail, Chief Financial Officer, Roshan. “By collaborating with
Syniverse, Roshan has introduced international expertise to Afghanistan
to ensure prevention of fraud and to improve our revenue collection.”

The revenue assurance portion of the project integrates domestic,
international, retail and wholesale processes into a single architecture
to enhance the end-to-end billing cycle. The rapid detection and
automation eases the task of analysis and resolving issues and ensures
the integrity of revenue processes.

Learn More

Download Syniverse’s “Understanding
the Global Threat of Mobile Fraud” report to learn more about the
major factors driving today’s mobile roaming fraud. The report examines
12 months of Syniverse’s firsthand data from operators across 150
countries. More information on assuring revenue within the end-to-end
billing process can be viewed here.

About Syniverse

Syniverse is the leading global transaction processor that connects
approximately 1,500 mobile service providers, enterprises, ISPs and OTTs
in nearly 200 countries and territories, enabling seamless mobile
communications across disparate and rapidly evolving networks, devices
and applications. We deliver innovative cloud-based solutions that
facilitate superior end-user experiences through always-on services and
real-time engagement. For more than 30 years, Syniverse has been
simplifying complexity to deliver the promise of mobility – a simple,
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About Roshan

Roshan (Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Corp) is Afghanistan's
leading total communications provider with over 6.5 million active
subscribers and a network that covers over 287 districts and cities in
all of the country's 34 provinces.

Roshan is a true Afghanistan success story, serving as a catalyst for
economic growth and actively contributing to the country’s long-term
development. Since its inception in 2003, Roshan has invested over $700
million in Afghanistan and is the country’s single largest investor and
taxpayer, contributing approximately six percent of the Afghan
government's overall domestic revenue. Roshan directly employs around
700 people, 19 percent of whom are women, and provides indirect
employment to more than 35,000 people.

Roshan is deeply committed to Afghanistan’s reconstruction and
development. The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED), part of
the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is a major shareholder of
Roshan and promotes private initiatives and building economically sound
enterprises in the developing world. Also owned in part by Monaco
Telecom International (MTI) and TeliaSonera, Roshan brings international
expertise to the country and is committed to the highest standards of
network quality and coverage for the people of Afghanistan.